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What is the easiest way to get my idea patented and to market? How?
Asked on Jun 04th, 2015 on Patents - Massachusetts
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I have an idea going on 10 plus years. I have researched it to a point, I have not seen it out there. What is the easiest way to get it out on the market? I want to work with a specialization physician. I have taken this to an engineer about a year ago. He was impressed and told me how to approach it, but was too expensive to work with. Thank you for a response.
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File a provisional application before the one-year deadline based on your discussion with the engineer - which may be considered a public disclosure. After one year - you will be barred from filing a patent application on the invention.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 12:01 PM
There is no quick or easy way to obtain a patent and develop a market for a product. especially if this is a medical device. However, if you can find an existing company to purchase/license your product and do the marketing for you, that would save you a fair amount of time and trouble. It's probably best if you have already applied for a patent before showing your product to anyone else. Working with a registered patent attorney will also save you time and money.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 12:01 PM